At Amaechi’s 60th birthday, Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka saluted his political courage in defying pressure during the 2022 APC primaries. Drawing parallels with Tinubu’s past, Soyinka said Amaechi “gave Tinubu a taste of his own medicine.
- Soyinka praised Amaechi for refusing to withdraw in 2022 despite pressure to back Tinubu.
- The Nobel laureate likened it to Tinubu’s defiance against Obasanjo’s third-term bid.
- “I watched from Abu Dhabi and took rascally pleasure,” Soyinka said.
- Amaechi came second in the primaries with 316 votes, behind Tinubu’s 1,271.
- Soyinka: “That’s what democracy is about, standing your ground.”
This moment isn’t just about political rivalry. It’s about courage and the cyclical nature of power. By invoking Tinubu’s past, Soyinka subtly reminds leaders that history does repeat itself and resistance can come from unexpected places.
